Senate Bill 210 proposes significant changes to the criteria and processes for designating recipients of academic excellence higher education scholarships in Wisconsin. The bill aims to repeal several existing provisions related to the scholarship program, specifically those that set enrollment thresholds for high schools and the nomination process for selecting scholarship recipients. Notably, it amends the definition of a "senior" to clarify that it does not include students enrolled in home-based private educational programs. The bill also lowers the enrollment threshold for high schools from 80 pupils to just one pupil, allowing any high school with at least one pupil to designate a senior for the scholarship without needing a nomination from the Higher Educational Aids Board (HEAB).

Additionally, the bill modifies various sections of the law to streamline the selection process for scholarship recipients. It maintains the requirement for high schools to notify the governing bodies about the number of scholars designated but removes the need for nominations in smaller schools. The amendments also ensure that if multiple seniors have the same grade point average, the faculty will select the recipients based on priority. Overall, the bill aims to make the scholarship program more accessible and straightforward for high schools across Wisconsin.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 39.41(1)(bm), 39.41, 39.41(1m)(a)1, 39.41(1m)(b), 39.41(1m)(c)3, 39.41(1m)(c)4, 39.41(1m)(c)5, 39.41(1m)(d), 39.41(1m)(e), 39.41(1m)(g), 39.41(1m)(h), 39.41(1m)(j), 39.41(1m)(m), 39.41(8)